Jim McGlynn, vice president of Pioneer Bank, is dressed in victorian clothing as he hands out balloons during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Jim McGlynn, vice president of Pioneer Bank, is dressed in victorian clothing as he hands out balloons during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times ... more

Adults and children gather around a pen of reindeer to take photographs and to pet them at the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Adults and children gather around a pen of reindeer to take photographs and to pet them at the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

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Musicians, Ron Gordon, left, of Schenectady and Ed Lowman of Greenfield Center perform in the lobby of the Post Office during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Musicians, Ron Gordon, left, of Schenectady and Ed Lowman of Greenfield Center perform in the lobby of the Post Office during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul ... more

Children and parents go for a ride on a 1947 Mack pumper fire truck at the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. The engine, once used by the city to fight fires was aquired by the firefighter's union, Local 86, and members use the engine for public outreach programs and promoting fire safety. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Children and parents go for a ride on a 1947 Mack pumper fire truck at the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. The engine, once used by the city to fight fires was aquired by ... more

Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI

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Members of the Pokingbrook Morris Dancers perfrom along the sidewalk at the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. The Pokingbrook Morris Dancers are a community dance group that performs traditional English dance. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Members of the Pokingbrook Morris Dancers perfrom along the sidewalk at the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. The Pokingbrook Morris Dancers are a community dance group that ... more

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Albany Berkshire Ballet junior company dancer, Aniz Taylor performs a dance from the Nutcracker in the window of Spa Broadway at White Sands Massage during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. Taylor will also perfrom in the company's full Nutcracker performance at the Egg on Dec. 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Albany Berkshire Ballet junior company dancer, Aniz Taylor performs a dance from the Nutcracker in the window of Spa Broadway at White Sands Massage during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in ... more

Visitors look over the items for sale in the gift shop inside The Arts Center of the Capital Region during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Visitors look over the items for sale in the gift shop inside The Arts Center of the Capital Region during the Troy Victorian Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in downtown Troy, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times ... more

Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI

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